The 2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.[1][2] The Bowling Green Falcons football team drew an average home attendance of 13,462 in 2023.[3]
The Bowling Green Falcons competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the regular season 7–5 and 5–3 in conference play[4] They played Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl, where they lost 24–30.[5]
Preseason
Preseason polls
Coaches Poll
On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Bowling Green was picked to finish fourth in the East.[6]
East
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1
|
Ohio
|
63 (9)
|
2
|
Miami
|
52 (2)
|
3
|
Buffalo
|
51 (1)
|
4
|
Bowling Green
|
35
|
5
|
Akron
|
26
|
6
|
Kent State
|
19
|
West
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1
|
Toledo
|
66 (11)
|
2
|
Eastern Michigan
|
55 (1)
|
3
|
Northern Illinois
|
38
|
4
|
Central Michigan
|
37
|
5
|
Ball State
|
27
|
6
|
Western Michigan
|
23
|
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
|
Rank
|
Team
|
Votes
|
1 |
Toledo |
7
|
2 |
Ohio |
4
|
3 |
Buffalo |
1
|
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
September 2 | 12:00 p.m. | at Liberty* | | CBSSN | L 24–34 | 18,811
|
September 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois* | | ESPN+ | W 38–15 | 12,312
|
September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Michigan* | | BTN | L 6–31 | 109,955
|
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Ohiodagger | - Doyt Perry Stadium
- Bowling Green, OH
| ESPN+ | L 7–38 | 18,248
|
September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech* | | ACCN | W 38–27 | 30,097
|
October 7 | 3:30 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | | ESPN+ | L 0–27 | 19,047
|
October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at Buffalo | | ESPN+ | W 24–14 | 15,196
|
October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Akron | - Doyt Perry Stadium
- Bowling Green, OH
| ESPN+ | W 41–14 | 10,068
|
| 7:30 p.m. | Ball State | - Doyt Perry Stadium
- Bowling Green, OH
| ESPN2 | W 24–21 | 6,091
|
| 7:00 p.m. | at Kent State | | CBSSN | W 49–19 | 6,065
|
| 7:00 p.m. | Toledo | | ESPN2 | L 31–32 | 20,590
|
| 7:00 p.m. | at Western Michigan | | ESPNU | W 34–10 | 8,901
|
| 2:00 p.m. | vs. Minnesota | | ESPN | L 24–30 | 28,521
|
|
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Roster
2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
RB
|
0
|
Ta'ron Keith
|
Jr
|
WR
|
1
|
Odieu Hiliare
|
Sr
|
WR
|
2
|
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim
|
Sr
|
QB
|
3
|
Lucian Anderson III
|
Fr
|
RB
|
4
|
Terion Stewart
|
So
|
RB
|
5
|
Nick Mosley
|
Jr
|
WR
|
5
|
Jaylon Tillman
|
Jr
|
QB
|
7
|
Connor Bazelak
|
Sr
|
WR
|
8
|
Jhaylin Embry
|
Jr
|
TE
|
9
|
Griffin Little
|
Jr
|
TE
|
10
|
Levi Gazarek
|
Jr
|
WR
|
11
|
Finn Hogan
|
So
|
QB
|
12
|
Camden Orth
|
Sr
|
WR
|
13
|
Cynceir McNeal
|
Fr
|
QB
|
15
|
Colman Teasdale
|
Fr
|
QB
|
16
|
Hayden Timosciek
|
Fr
|
WR
|
17
|
Tae'Shaun Johnson
|
So
|
WR
|
18
|
Austin Osborne
|
Sr
|
WR
|
19
|
Shawn Thigpen
|
Fr
|
RB
|
20
|
Jamal Johnson
|
Jr
|
RB
|
21
|
Chris Edmonds
|
Fr
|
WR
|
23
|
Trimaine Brown Jr.
|
Fr
|
RB
|
24
|
Bryce DeFalco
|
Fr
|
WR
|
26
|
Trey Johnson
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
TE
|
27
|
Nic Kilbride
|
Jr
|
RB
|
28
|
Jaison Patterson
|
Jr
|
RB
|
30
|
PaSean Wimberly
|
Sr
|
TE
|
44
|
Harold Fannin Jr.
|
So
|
TE
|
45
|
Rocco Hicks
|
So
|
OT
|
50
|
Alex Wollschlaeger
|
Jr
|
G
|
51
|
Cedric Dunbar II
|
Sr
|
G
|
52
|
Chris Akporoghene
|
Sr
|
OT
|
53
|
Tunde Fatukasi
|
Jr
|
C
|
54
|
Brody Bolyn
|
Fr
|
OT
|
56
|
Armon Bethea
|
So
|
G
|
57
|
Alex Padgett
|
So
|
G
|
64
|
Bronson Warner
|
Jr
|
C
|
65
|
Jake Burns
|
Jr
|
C/OG
|
72
|
Cade Zimmerly
|
So
|
OT
|
75
|
Nate Pabst
|
So
|
OT
|
76
|
Kameren Stewart
|
Sr
|
G
|
77
|
James Thomaas Jr.
|
Fr
|
OT
|
79
|
Darius Gaddy
|
So
|
TE
|
81
|
Bryce Boyer
|
So
|
WR
|
83
|
Andre Robinson
|
Fr
|
WR
|
84
|
Dom Grguric
|
So
|
TE
|
86
|
Ian Drummond
|
Sr
|
WR
|
87
|
Jared Merk
|
Fr
|
TE
|
88
|
Jacob Harris
|
Fr
|
TE
|
89
|
Andrew Bench
|
Sr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
OLB
|
0
|
Cashius Howell
|
So
|
CB
|
1
|
Jordan Oladokun
|
Jr
|
ILB
|
2
|
Brock Horne
|
Sr
|
ILB
|
3
|
Joseph Sipp Jr.
|
So
|
CB
|
4
|
Deshawn Jones Jr.
|
Jr
|
S
|
5
|
Shamoun Duncan-Niusulu
|
Jr
|
S
|
6
|
Davion Daniels
|
Sr
|
CB
|
7
|
Davon Ferguson
|
Jr
|
S
|
8
|
Trent Simms
|
Jr
|
S
|
9
|
Darius Lorfils
|
So
|
CB
|
10
|
Justin Lynch
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
11
|
Demetrius Hardamon
|
Sr
|
OLB
|
12
|
Marquette Harris
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
13
|
Charles Rosser
|
Jr
|
ILB
|
14
|
Davian Mayo
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
15
|
Avi McGary
|
Sr
|
DL
|
16
|
Chace Davis
|
Jr
|
DL
|
17
|
Bam Booker
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
CB
|
18
|
Jalen Burton
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
19
|
Alijah Williams
|
Fr
|
CB
|
20
|
Romello Flowers
|
Fr
|
S
|
21
|
Jordan Jackson
|
Sr
|
CB
|
22
|
Jalen Huskey
|
So
|
ILB
|
23
|
Darren Anders
|
Sr
|
ILB
|
24
|
Diego Neri
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
25
|
Canaan Williams
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
S
|
26
|
Tracy Revels
|
Fr
|
ILB
|
28
|
David Afogho
|
Fr
|
S
|
32
|
Patrick Day
|
Sr
|
DL
|
33
|
Jordan Porter
|
Sr
|
DL
|
34
|
Adrian Wilson
|
Jr
|
DL
|
35
|
Billie Roberts
|
Jr
|
ILB
|
36
|
Jabari Mitchell
|
Fr
|
S
|
37
|
Victor Vazquez
|
So
|
DL
|
38
|
Dierre Kelly
|
Jr
|
ILB
|
42
|
Chris Williams
|
Jr
|
CB
|
44
|
Jace Henry
|
Fr
|
ILB
|
46
|
James Miller
|
Sr
|
OLB
|
48
|
Myles Bradley
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
DL
|
52
|
Kitione Tau
|
Sr
|
DL
|
54
|
Anthony Hawkins
|
Sr
|
DL
|
55
|
Evan Branch-Haynes
|
So
|
DL
|
56
|
Ian van der Merwe
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
DL
|
57
|
Dayln White
|
Fr
|
DL
|
60
|
Dontrez Brown
|
Sr
|
DL
|
90
|
Davonte Miles
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
DL
|
99
|
Ali Saad
|
Jr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
P
|
14
|
Jackson Kleather
|
Fr
|
PK
|
40
|
Ethan Warner
|
File:Redshirt.svg Fr
|
LS
|
42
|
Aiden Wilson
|
Fr
|
K
|
43
|
Jack Sauder
|
Jr
|
LS
|
47
|
George Carlson
|
So
|
PK
|
85
|
Travis Kenner
|
Fr
|
K
|
98
|
Alan Anaya
|
So
|
P
|
99
|
Sami Sir
|
So
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Steve Morrison – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
- Sammy Lawanson – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers
- Greg Nosal – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Max Warner – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Alex Bayer – Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
- Julian Campenni – Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Run Coordinator / Defensive Line
- Erik Campbell – Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- Beyah Rasool – Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks / Special Teams Assistant
- Brian White – Assistant Coach / Running backs
- Kevin Tolbert – Head Football Sports Performance Coach
- Ian Samuelson – Assistant Director of Sports Performance
- Grant Strock – Offensive Graduate Assistant
- Brady Thomas – Defensive Graduate Assistant
- Johnny Caughman – Defensive Quality Control
- Jack McCarthy – Offensive Quality Control
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
|
Game summaries
At Liberty
Game One – Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) at Liberty Flames (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
0 |
14 |
10 | 0 | 24 |
Liberty |
7 |
17 |
7 | 3 | 34 |
at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,811
- Referee: Jeremy Valentine
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez and Taylor McHargue
- [9]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:34) LIB – Billy Lucas 2-yard run (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:20; Liberty 7-0)
- Second quarter
- (08:18) LIB – Vaughn Blue 12-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:52; Liberty 14-0)
- (06:51) LIB – Kobe Singleton 36-yard interception return Teagen Lenderink kick) (Liberty 21-0)
- (05:48) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, :54; Liberty 24-0)
- (03:36) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 14-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:12; Liberty 24-7)
- (00:20) BGSU – Trent Simms 76-yard blocked field goal return (Alan Anaya kick)(Liberty 24-14
- Third quarter
- (11:36) BGSU – Alan Anaya 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:20; Liberty 24-17)
- (08:35) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 17-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Liberty 31-17)
- (04:04) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 32-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; Liberty 31-24)
- Fourth quarter
- (02:52) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:24; Liberty 34-24)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Liberty
|
First downs |
19 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
62-328 |
69-389
|
Rushes–yards |
31–191 |
49–246
|
Passing yards |
137 |
246
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
11–31–5 |
11–20–0
|
Time of possession |
27:05 |
32:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
6/21, 71 yards, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Ta'ron Keith |
3 carries, 69 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Odieu Hiliare |
4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
|
Liberty
|
Passing |
Kaidon Salter |
11/20, 143 yards, 2 TDS
|
Rushing |
Kaidon Salter |
19 carries, 82 yards
|
Receiving |
Treon Sibley |
3 receptions, 56 yards
|
Eastern Illinois
Game Two – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-0) at Bowling Green Falcons (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Illinois |
6 |
6 |
0 | 3 | 15 |
Bowling Green |
7 |
14 |
10 | 7 | 38 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH
- Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 12,312
- Referee: Phil Hicks
- TV announcers (ESPN+): David Wilson and Bob Gennarelli
- [10]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (09:43) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 10-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:11; Bowling Green 7-0)
- (04:57) EIU – Kevin Daniels 15-yard pass from Pierce Holley (William Orth kick failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:42; Bowling Green 7-6)
- Second quarter
- (12:10) BGSU – Terion Stewart 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:17; Bowling Green 14-6)
- (07:02) BGSU – Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 11-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:29; Bowling Green 21-6)
- (01:31) EIU – DeAirious Smith 11-yard pass from Pierce Holley (Holley pass failed) (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:24; Bowling Green 21-12)
- Third quarter
- (03:23) BGSU – Alan Anaya 27-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 5:18; Bowling Green 24-12)
- (01:07) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 19-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:18; Bowling Green 31-12)
- Fourth quarter
- (10:32) EIU – Julian Patino 31-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:30; Bowling Green 31-15)
- (08:35) BGSU – Terion Stewart 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; Bowling Green 38-15)
|
Statistics
|
Eastern Illinois
|
Bowling Green
|
First downs |
20 |
25
|
Plays–yards |
59-325 |
64-509
|
Rushes–yards |
26–75 |
34–141
|
Passing yards |
250 |
368
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–33–1 |
25-30-0
|
Time of possession |
29:48 |
30:12
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Eastern Illinois
|
Passing |
Pierce Holley |
21/32, 250 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Kevin Daniels |
15 carries, 78 yards
|
Receiving |
DeAirious Smith |
4 receptions, 83 yards, TD
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
23/28, 319 yards, 3 TDS
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
10 carries, 51 yards, 2 TDS
|
Receiving |
Ta'ron Keith |
6 receptions, 123 yards
|
At Michigan
Game Three – Bowling Green Falcons (1-1) at No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
0 |
6 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
Michigan |
7 |
7 |
17 | 0 | 31 |
at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
- Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 109,955
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (BTN): Cory Provus, Jake Butt, and Brooke Fletcher
- [11]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- (14:13) BGSU – Alan Anaya 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:35; Michigan 7-3)
- (11:39) BGSU – Alan Anaya 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:23; Michigan 7-6)
- (05:48) MICH – Roman Wilson 33-yard pass from J. J. McCarthy (James Turner kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:42; Michigan 14-6)
- Third quarter
- (12:44) MICH – Blake Corum 2-yard run (James Turner kick) (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, :04; Michigan 21-6)
- (12:44) MICH – James Turner 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:41; Michigan 24-6)
- (06:28) MICH – Cornelius Johnson 50-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:30; Michigan 31-6)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Michigan
|
First downs |
10 |
15
|
Plays–yards |
57-205 |
44-389
|
Rushes–yards |
36–81 |
31–169
|
Passing yards |
124 |
143
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
14–21–2 |
8–13–3
|
Time of possession |
36:13 |
23:47
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Camden Orth |
8/11, 91 yards
|
Rushing |
Nick Mosley |
4 carries, 33 yards
|
Receiving |
Odieu Hiliare |
2 receptions, 37 yards
|
Michigan
|
Passing |
J. J. McCarthy |
8/13, 143 yards, 2 TDS, 3 INTS
|
Rushing |
Blake Corum |
12 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDS
|
Receiving |
Cornelius Johnson |
3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
|
Ohio
Game Four – Ohio Bobcats (3-1) at Bowling Green Falcons (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio |
21 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 38 |
Bowling Green |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH
- Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 13 mph (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,248
- Referee: Rich Edwards
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Marcus Ray
- [12]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (13:08) OU – Sieh Bangura 29-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 1:12; Ohio 7-0)
- (08:38) OU – Will Kacmarek 10-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:33; Ohio 14-0)
- (05:09) OU – Keye Thompson 71-yard fumble recovery (Gianni Spetic kick) (Ohio 21-0)
- Second quarter
- (08:43) OU – Gianni Spetic 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:51; Ohio 24-0)
- (08:35) OU – Roman Parodie 28-yard fumble recovery (Gianni Spetic kick) (Ohio 31-0)
- Third quarter
- (01:22) OU – Miles Cross 19-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:33; Ohio 38-0)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:42) BGSU – Terion Stewart 4-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:35; Ohio 38-7)
|
Statistics
|
Ohio
|
Bowling Green
|
First downs |
19 |
10
|
Plays–yards |
328 |
211
|
Rushes–yards |
37–127 |
22-102
|
Passing yards |
201 |
109
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
16–19–0 |
16-31-2
|
Time of possession |
34:13 |
25:47
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ohio
|
Passing |
Kurtis Rourke |
14/16, 196 yards, 3 TDS
|
Rushing |
O'shaan Allison |
13 carries, 42 yards
|
Receiving |
Jacoby Jones |
4 receptions, 85 yards
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
16/31, 109 yards, 2 INTS
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
12 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Odieu Hiliare |
5 receptions, 45 yards
|
At Georgia Tech
Game Five – Bowling Green Falcons (1-3) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
7 |
10 |
21 | 0 | 38 |
Georgia Tech |
14 |
0 |
6 | 7 | 27 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 30,097
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich & Marilyn Payne
- [13]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (14:43) GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 53-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, :08; Georgia Tech 7-0)
- (09:40) GT – Christian Leary 11-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:55; Georgia Tech 14-0)
- (04:16) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Georgia Tech 14-7)
- Second quarter
- (08:27) BGSU – Alan Anaya 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:29; Georgia Tech 14-10)
- (02:37) BGSU – Finn Hogan 14-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:42; Bowling Green 17-14)
- Third quarter
- (11:33) BGSU – Connor Bazelak 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Bowling Green 24-14)
- (03:13) BGSU – Terion Stewart 6-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:06; Bowling Green 31-14)
- (02:28) BGSU – Deshawn Jones Jr. 45-yard interception return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 38-14)
- (00:25) GT – Malik Rutherford 15-yard pass from Haynes King (King pass failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:58; Bowling Green 38-20)
- Fourth quarter
- (01:35) GT – Abdul Janneh 16-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 2:26; Bowling Green 38-27)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Georgia Tech
|
First downs |
26 |
27
|
Plays–yards |
438 |
417
|
Rushes–yards |
45–175 |
32–69
|
Passing yards |
263 |
348
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–33–0 |
23–37–2
|
Time of possession |
42:45 |
17:15
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
21/32, 263 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
26 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Finn Hogan |
6 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
|
Georgia Tech
|
Passing |
Haynes King |
23/37, 348 yards, 4 TDS, 2 INTS
|
Rushing |
Haynes King |
10 carries, 28 yards
|
Receiving |
Dominick Blaylock |
7 receptions, 131 yards
|
At Miami (OH)
Game Six – Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) at Miami RedHawks (4-1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami (OH) |
7 |
7 |
10 | 3 | 27 |
at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH
- Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NW 14 mph (23 km/h)
- Game attendance: 19,047
- Referee: William Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN+): David Wilson, Marcus Ray
- [14]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (03:29) MIA – Rashad Amos 1-yard run (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 11:31; Miami 7-0)
- Second quarter
- (00:52) MIA – Nate Muersch 2-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:53; Miami 14-0)
- Third quarter
- (03:33) MIA – Kenny Tracy 39-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:17; Miami 21-0)
- (00:09) MIA – Graham Nicholson 52-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:34; Miami 24-0)
- Fourth quarter
- (03:21) MIA – Graham Nicholson 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 9:54; Miami 27-0)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Miami
|
First downs |
9 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
135 |
356
|
Rushes–yards |
19–63 |
47–186
|
Passing yards |
72 |
170
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
11–23–1 |
15–18–0
|
Time of possession |
20:31 |
39:29
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
8/17, 64 yards, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
8 carries, 63 yards
|
Receiving |
Odieu Hiliare |
4 receptions, 27 yards
|
Miami
|
Passing |
Brett Gabbert |
15/18, 170 yards, 2 TDS
|
Rushing |
Kenny Tracy |
11 carries, 58 yards
|
Receiving |
Joe Wilkins |
6 receptions, 70 yards
|
At Buffalo
Game Seven – Bowling Green Falcons (2-4) at Buffalo Bulls (2-4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
10 |
14 |
0 | 0 | 24 |
Buffalo |
7 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at UB Stadium • Buffalo, NY
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 15,196
- Referee: David Siegle
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Je'Rod Cherry
- [15]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (07:38) BUFF – Cole Snyder 10-yard run (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:30; Buffalo 7-0)
- (02:42) BGSU – Alan Anaya 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:56; Buffalo 7-3)
- (00:25) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:23; Bowling Green 10-7)
- Second quarter
- (05:23) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 3-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 8:06; Bowling Green 17-7)
- (02:20) BGSU – PeSean Wimberly 18-yard blocked punt return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 24-7)
- Third quarter
- (03:02) BUFF – Darrell Harding Jr. 24-yard pass from CJ Ogbonna (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:33; Bowling Green 24-14)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Buffalo
|
First downs |
13 |
18
|
Plays–yards |
295 |
238
|
Rushes–yards |
43–218 |
37–167
|
Passing yards |
295 |
71
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
9–16–2 |
9–29–4
|
Time of possession |
33:28 |
26:32
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Camden Orth |
9/16, 77 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTS
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
25 carries, 123 yards
|
Receiving |
Austin Osborne |
3 receptions, 59 yards
|
Buffalo
|
Passing |
CJ Ogbonna |
4/14, 41 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTS
|
Rushing |
Ron Cook Jr. |
12 carries, 47 yards
|
Receiving |
Darrell Harding Jr. |
2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
|
Akron
Game Eight – Akron Zips (1-6) at Bowling Green Falcons (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Akron |
7 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
Bowling Green |
3 |
10 |
21 | 7 | 41 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH
- Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 10,068
- Referee: Jeremy Valentine
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi, Marcus Ray
- [16]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (09:58) BGSU – Alan Anaya 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:56; Bowling Green 3-0)
- (01:11) AKR – Lorenzo Lingard 13-yard run (Noah Perez kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:40; Akron 7-3)
- Second quarter
- (12:18) BGSU – Terion Stewart 3-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, :05; Bowling Green 10-7)
- (00:00) BGSU – Alan Anaya 33-yard field goal (Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, :10; Bowling Green 13-7)
- Third quarter
- (05:02) BGSU – Terion Stewart 16-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:34; Bowling Green 20-7)
- (03:20) BGSU – Terion Stewart 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:32; Bowling Green 27-7)
- (00:28) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 8-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays,36 yards, 1:01; Bowling Green 34-7)
- Fourth quarter
- (07:58) BGSU – Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 8-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 7 plays,35 yards, 5:04; Bowling Green 41-7)
- (03:02) AKR – Drake Anderson 4-yard run (Noah Perez kick) (Drive: 11 plays,75 yards, 4:56; Bowling Green 41-14)
|
Statistics
|
Akron
|
Bowling Green
|
First downs |
18 |
15
|
Plays–yards |
279 |
297
|
Rushes–yards |
28–45 |
42–214
|
Passing yards |
234 |
83
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–39–2 |
8-14-0
|
Time of possession |
29:56 |
30:04
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Akron
|
Passing |
Jeff Undercuffler |
22/39, 234 yards, 2 INTS
|
Rushing |
Lorenzo Lingard |
12 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Daniel George |
7 receptions, 74 yards
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
6/11, 69 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
19 carries, 131 yards, 3 TDS
|
Receiving |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD
|
Ball State
Game Nine – Ball State Cardinals (2-6) at Bowling Green Falcons (4-4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Ball State |
0 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
Bowling Green |
7 |
7 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH
- Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 6,091
- Referee: Matt Packowski
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Corey, Rocky Boiman
- [17]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (07:43) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 23-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:20; Bowling Green 7-0)
- Second quarter
- (14:06) BSU – Kiael Kelly 6-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 74 yards, 8:27; Tied 7-7)
- (04:40) BGSU – Terion Stewart 54-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, :20; Bowling Green 14-7)
- Third quarter
- (05:04) BSU – Marquez Cooper 5-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 8:03; Tied 14-14)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:20) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 10-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive:12 plays, 75 yards, 5:43; Bowling Green 21-14)
- (09:07) BSU – Kiael Kelly 44-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; Tied 21-21)
- (03:14) BGSU – Alan Anaya 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:43; Bowling Green 24-21)
|
Statistics
|
Ball State
|
Bowling Green
|
First downs |
16 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
283 |
281
|
Rushes–yards |
49–217-3 |
34–104
|
Passing yards |
66 |
177
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
9–19–0 |
15-23-0
|
Time of possession |
33:34 |
26:26
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Ball State
|
Passing |
Kiael Kelly |
9/19, 66 yards
|
Rushing |
Marquez Cooper/Kiael Kelly |
25 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD/ 25 carries, 90 yards, 2 TDS
|
Receiving |
Ahmad Edwards |
3 receptions, 25 yards
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
13/21, 128 yards, 2 TDS
|
Rushing |
Terion Stewart |
15 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
5 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
|
At Kent State
Game Ten – Bowling Green Falcons (5-4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1-8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
14 |
14 |
0 | 21 | 49 |
Kent State |
3 |
3 |
7 | 6 | 19 |
at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH
- Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 6,065
- Referee: Andrew Speciale
- TV: CBSSN
- [18]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (08:58) KENT – Andrew Glass 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:56; Kent State 3-0)
- (02:01) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:49; Bowling Green 7-3)
- (00:16) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 47-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, :09; Bowling Green 14-3)
- Second quarter
- (11:39) KENT – Andrew Glass 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:30;Bowling Green 14-6)
- (05:18) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 45-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:20;Bowling Green 21-6)
- (00:51) BGSU – Camden Orth 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 28-6)
- Third quarter
- (05:00) KENT – Hayden Junker 21-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Andrew Glass kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, :54; Bowling Green 28-13)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:55) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:05; Bowling Green 35-13)
- (07:36) KENT – Jaylen Thomaas 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:38; Bowling Green 35-19)
- (05:00) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 3-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:25; Bowling Green 42-19)
- (02:01) BGSU – Lucian Anderson III 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:17; Bowling Green 49-19)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Kent State
|
First downs |
18 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
476 |
358
|
Rushes–yards |
39–190 |
32–74
|
Passing yards |
286 |
284
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
17–23–1 |
23–40–1
|
Time of possession |
30:29 |
29:31
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
13/19, 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Ta'ron Keith |
9 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Ta'ron Keith |
8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
|
Kent State
|
Passing |
Tommy Ulatowski |
23/40, 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jaylen Thomas |
18 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Luke Floriea |
9 receptions, 95 yards
|
Toledo
Game Eleven – Toledo Rockets (9-1) at Bowling Green Falcons (6-4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Toledo |
7 |
3 |
7 | 15 | 32 |
Bowling Green |
14 |
14 |
0 | 3 | 31 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH
- Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: S 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 20,590
- Referee: Billy Williams
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Rene Ingoglia & Jay Alter
- [19]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (13:06) UT – Dequan Finn 23-yard run (Luke Pawlak kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Toledo 7-0)
- (12:15) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 56-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, :45; Tied 7-7)
- (02:46) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 2-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:17; Bowling Green 14-7)
- Second quarter
- (14:55) UT – Luke Pawlak 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:44; Bowling Green 14-10)
- (06:37) BGSU – Camden Orth 5-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:12; Bowling Green 21-10)
- (00:24) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:25; Bowling Green 28-10)
- Third quarter
- (13:06) UT – Junior Vandeross III 22-yard pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, :25; Bowling Green 28-17)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:28) UT – Peny Boone 1-yard run (Anthony Torres pass from Dequan Finn) (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:24; Bowling Green 28-25)
- (07:30) BGSU – Alan Anaya 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:37; Bowling Green 31-25)
- (01:45) UT – Jacquez Stuart 59-yard pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:51; Toledo 32-31)
|
Statistics
|
Toledo
|
Bowling Green
|
First downs |
16 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
57-415 |
81-404
|
Rushes–yards |
27–136 |
35–95
|
Passing yards |
279 |
309
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
20–30–1 |
26-46-0
|
Time of possession |
23:01 |
36:59
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Toledo
|
Passing |
Dequan Finn |
20/30, 279 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Peny Boone |
15 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Anthony Torres |
3 receptions, 71 yards
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
23/35, 286 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Ta'ron Keith |
15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDS
|
At Western Michigan
Game Twelve – Bowling Green Falcons (6-5) at Western Michigan Broncos (4-7) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
10 |
21 |
3 | 0 | 34 |
Western Michigan |
0 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI
- Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 8,901
- Referee: Greg Sujack
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Connor Onion, Aaron Murray
- [20]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (12:04) BGSU – Alan Anaya 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:56; Bowling Green 3-0)
- (10:55) BGSU – Jaylon Tillman 35-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, :07; Bowling Green 10-0)
- Second quarter
- (13:54) BGSU – Jordan Oladokun 53-yard interception return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 17-0)
- (07:12) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 3-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:21; Bowling Green 24-0)
- (00:57) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 7-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:28; Bowling Green 31-0)
- (00:00) WMU – Palmer Domschke 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, :57; Bowling Green 31-3)
- Third quarter
- (08:59) BGSU – Alan Anaya 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:55; Bowling Green 34-3)
- Fourth quarter
- (04:44) WMU – Jalen Buckley 16-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive:15 plays, 80 yards, 9:24; Bowling Green 34-10)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Western Michigan
|
First downs |
21 |
16
|
Plays–yards |
360 |
258
|
Rushes–yards |
28–132 |
41–135
|
Passing yards |
228 |
123
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
19–28–1 |
17–27–2
|
Time of possession |
29:09 |
30:51
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
18/26, 217 yards, 2 TDS
|
Rushing |
Ta'ron Keith |
13 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Harold Fannin Jr. |
8 receptions, 99 yards
|
Western Michigan
|
Passing |
Hayden Wolff |
17/27, 123 yards, 2 INTS
|
Rushing |
Jalen Buckley |
18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Kenneth Womack |
8 receptions, 44 yards
|
vs Minnesota
Game Thirteen – Bowling Green Falcons (7-5) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7) – 2023 Quick Lane Bowl Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bowling Green |
7 |
3 |
0 | 14 | 24 |
Minnesota |
6 |
3 |
14 | 7 | 30 |
at Ford Field • Detroit, Michigan
- Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: N/A (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 28,521
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN): Connor Onion (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
- Box score
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (13:47) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 46-yard pass from Connor Bazelak, Alan Anaya kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13; Bowling Green 7–0)
- (05:56) MINN – Elijah Spencer 4-yard pass from Cole Kramer, two-point run conversion failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:51; Bowling Green 7–6)
- Second Quarter
- (08:57) MINN – Dragan Kesich 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:58; Minnesota 9–7)
- (01:38) BGSU – Alan Anaya 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:02; Bowling Green 10–9)
- Third Quarter
- (09:20) MINN – Cole Kramer 1-yard run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:40; Minnesota 16–10)
- (04:18) MINN – Jameson Geers 7-yard pass from Cole Kramer, Dragan Keisch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:31; Minnesota 23–10)
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:10) BGSU – PaSean Wimberly 18-yard run, Alan Anaya kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:29; Minnesota 23–17)
- (08:03) MINN – Darius Taylor 17-yard run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 3:07; Minnesota 30–17)
- (02:33) BGSU – Connor Bazelak 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:30; Minnesota 30–24)
|
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Minnesota
|
First downs |
18 |
19
|
Plays–yards |
60–303 |
60–281
|
Rushes–yards |
21–82 |
44–255
|
Passing yards |
221 |
26
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–39–0 |
8–16–1
|
Time of possession |
26:38 |
33:22
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Bowling Green
|
Passing |
Connor Bazelak |
22/38, 221 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Pasean Wimberly |
3 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Odieu Hiliare |
10 receptions, 152 yards, 1 TD
|
Minnesota
|
Passing |
Cole Kramer |
8/16, 26 yards, 2 TD 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Darius Taylor |
35 carries, 208 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Darius Taylor |
2 receptions, 11 yards
|
Statistics
Final Statistics through December 26, 2023
Individual Leaders
Passing
Passing statistics[lower-alpha 1]
|
NAME |
GP |
GS |
Record |
Cmp |
Att |
Pct |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Rtg
|
Connor Bazelak |
11 |
11 |
6–5 |
168 |
278 |
60.3 |
1,935 |
12 |
7 |
128.1
|
Camden Orth |
12 |
2 |
1–1 |
39 |
68 |
57.4 |
486 |
5 |
5 |
126.9
|
Hayden Timosciek |
2 |
0 |
0–0 |
6 |
10 |
60.0 |
33 |
0 |
2 |
47.7
|
Totals |
13 |
13 |
7–6 |
213 |
357 |
59.7 |
2,454 |
17 |
14 |
125.3
|
- ↑ Fannin Jr. threw one incompletion
Rushing
Rushing statistics
|
NAME |
GP |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD
|
Terion Stewart |
9 |
125 |
762 |
6.1 |
54 |
8
|
Camden Orth |
12 |
67 |
208 |
3.1 |
18 |
5
|
Taron Keith |
12 |
66 |
390 |
5.9 |
40 |
4
|
Connor Bazelak |
11 |
44 |
-82 |
-1.9 |
17 |
2
|
Jaison Patterson |
13 |
35 |
128 |
3.7 |
20 |
1
|
Pasean Wimberly |
13 |
22 |
124 |
5.6 |
42 |
1
|
Jamal Johnson |
11 |
15 |
96 |
6.4 |
32 |
0
|
Harold Fannin Jr. |
11 |
14 |
41 |
2.9 |
15 |
0
|
Nick Mosley |
4 |
8 |
56 |
7.0 |
23 |
0
|
Lucian Anderson III |
3 |
8 |
28 |
3.5 |
9 |
1
|
Hayden Timosciek |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0.5 |
2 |
0
|
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim |
13 |
3 |
6 |
2.0 |
5 |
0
|
Trimaine Brown Jr. |
4 |
2 |
6 |
3.0 |
4 |
0
|
Jhaylin Embry |
13 |
2 |
5 |
2.5 |
5 |
0
|
Jackson Kleather |
10 |
1 |
17 |
17.0 |
17 |
0
|
Odieu Hiliare |
13 |
1 |
12 |
12.0 |
12 |
0
|
Chris Edmonds |
2 |
1 |
5 |
5.0 |
5 |
0
|
Totals |
13 |
429 |
1,788 |
4.2 |
54 |
22
|
Receiving
Receiving statistics
|
NAME |
GP |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD
|
Odieu Hiliare |
13 |
45 |
532 |
11.8 |
46 |
4
|
Harold Fannin Jr. |
11 |
44 |
623 |
14.2 |
56 |
6
|
Taron Keith |
12 |
44 |
457 |
10.4 |
58 |
3
|
Austin Osborne |
13 |
29 |
302 |
10.4 |
42 |
0
|
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim |
13 |
20 |
220 |
11.0 |
33 |
2
|
Finn Hogan |
10 |
11 |
163 |
14.8 |
50 |
1
|
Levi Gazarek |
13 |
6 |
35 |
5.8 |
15 |
0
|
Jaison Patterson |
13 |
4 |
23 |
5.8 |
17 |
0
|
Andrew Bench |
13 |
3 |
20 |
6.7 |
10 |
0
|
Jamal Johnson |
11 |
3 |
13 |
4.3 |
8 |
0
|
Jaylon Tillman |
13 |
2 |
37 |
18.5 |
35 |
1
|
Terion Stewart |
9 |
1 |
27 |
27.0 |
27 |
0
|
Jhaylin Embry |
13 |
1 |
2 |
2.0 |
2 |
0
|
Totals |
13 |
213 |
2,454 |
11.5 |
58 |
17
|
Special teams
Kicking statistics
|
NAME |
GP |
FGM |
FGA |
Pct |
0–19 |
20–29 |
30–39 |
40–49 |
50+ |
Lng |
XPM |
XPA |
Pct |
Pts
|
Alan Anaya |
13 |
13 |
18 |
72.2 |
0–0 |
4–4 |
6–8 |
3–5 |
0–1 |
42 |
43 |
43 |
100.0 |
82
|
Totals |
13 |
13 |
18 |
72.2 |
0–0 |
4–4 |
6–8 |
3–5 |
0–1 |
42 |
43 |
43 |
100.0 |
82
|
Kickoff statistics
|
NAME |
GP |
Num |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TB |
OB
|
Jack Sauder |
13 |
62 |
3,626 |
58.5 |
65 |
10 |
2
|
Jackson Kleather |
10 |
3 |
127 |
42.3 |
57 |
0 |
0
|
Alan Anaya |
13 |
2 |
125 |
62.5 |
65 |
0 |
0
|
Totals |
13 |
67 |
3,878 |
57.9 |
65 |
10 |
2
|
Punting statistics
|
NAME |
GP |
Punts |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TB |
I–20 |
50+ |
FC |
Blk
|
Jackson Kleather |
10 |
33 |
1,296 |
39.3 |
63 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
11 |
0
|
Sami Sir |
4 |
17 |
659 |
38.8 |
50 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
0
|
Totals |
13 |
50 |
1,955 |
39.1 |
63 |
3 |
16 |
3 |
17 |
0
|
Returns
Punt return statistics
|
NAME |
Ret |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
FC |
TD
|
Jhaylin Embry |
17 |
110 |
6.5 |
40 |
11 |
0
|
Pasean Wimberly |
0 |
18 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
1
|
Totals |
17 |
128 |
7.5 |
40 |
11 |
1
|
Kick return statistics
|
NAME |
Ret |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD
|
Jhaylin Embry |
12 |
249 |
20.8 |
58 |
0
|
Taron Keith |
7 |
154 |
22.0 |
47 |
0
|
Jaison Patterson |
2 |
42 |
21.0 |
25 |
0
|
Jaylon Tillman |
1 |
14 |
14.0 |
14 |
0
|
Charles Rosser |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
3 |
0
|
Totals |
23 |
462 |
20.1 |
58 |
0
|
References
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- ↑ Ford, Ryan (December 3, 2023). "2023 Quick Lane Bowl pairs Bowling Green, Minnesota in rematch of 2021 upset of Gophers". msn.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked to win conference championship; BGSU tabbed to finish fourth in MAC East". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 20, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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- ↑ "Box score (Buffalo)". bgsufalcons.com. bgsufalcons. October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Box score (Akron)". bgsufalcons.com. bgsufalcons. October 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Box score (Ball State)". bgsufalcons.com. bgsufalcons. November 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Box score (Kent State)". bgsufalcons.com. bgsufalcons. November 8, 2023.
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